Getting Ready For Turkey Camp

[wooddamon1]

I took a quick trip up to camp with my daughters to open things up and do a little shooting. Maybe look for sign if we had time. We turned the corner toward our drive and there's a hen near where I've seen a couple big toms over the last few years on some public land I hunt for deer. There used to be 4, then 3, now I only ever see the 2. Not today, though...

Here's a bad pic of the hen we saw. She's in the center:

 

We got to camp and the girls tore off toward the ponds and river like always...

 

 

I took a minute to check out a blind I slapped together above a bench that gets traffic from deer and turkeys through the property, I have a comfy seat in there. I haven't killed from it, but it's nice to watch the sun come up with the mist from the river.

Level shot:

 

Turkey's view from the bench, I'll probably try it a couple times this season if I wear myself out like I usually do:

 

I took a few warm-up shots before setting out my mini 3D course for the year, not too shabby I guess since I haven't shot much lately. Still have until May 10th or so to buckle down.

 

 

I better start on the other side of this target, more spots to pick...

 

[maineac]

Looks like a great way to spend the day.  Good luck!

[wooddamon1]

Here's a look at the ammo, Ace and Wolverine heads on some footed cedars:

 

 

Here's a couple views from the blind, North ridge:

 

The bench down toward the spring-fed ponds:

 

Couple shots of the drop from the bench to the biggest pond:

 

 

[T-Bowhunter]

You have a beautiful place to hunt.

[wooddamon1]

Here's some pics of my 3D set-up, one of these days I'll buy some "real" foam turkeys...

Here's my 30 yard deer, I shot at it from around 17:

 

 

Next shot from there to a foam filled cheapie deke, around 13 yards:

 

 

Next shot 18 yards from the first turkey:

 

 

Gotta run for now, good luck this year and thanks for looking!

Kohannah Kurve, 54#@ my draw:

 

[Stixbowdrew]

Awesome place love the michigan woods!! Best of luck to you, with tht shooting you should be in good shape!

[Bernie B.]

Looks like you're ready to go!  Nice shooting!    

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[wooddamon1]

Thanks guys, can't wait to spend some time chasing them!

[tracker1]

That place is looking good Damon.  I can't wait for the harvested Turkey picture and story